New Civic Wagon Owner, Mine is Bone Stock! Rusted Though

ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
in Rides & Builds- Civic wagons
Hello everyone. I am new in the Civic wagon world and I felt very lonely until I found this forum. I got it like 4 days ago. You guys have very nice wagons!! Mine is an automatic, gray (I had to get it automatic so my wife could drive it too) little rusted and very stock. The engine is leaking a little oil from the timing belt side the engine bracket is. Tranny is great so far and so on... I am really a stock looking person so I would like to keep it stock looking as possible... Please let give me a piece of advice on how to begin or what to do...

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  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    Well the real question is what do you want, speed, handling, clean stock wagon? Might want to lower it, it helps so much getting it a little lower!
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    AlexanderleWolf wrote:
    Well the real question is what do you want, speed, handling, clean stock wagon? Might want to lower it, it helps so much getting it a little lower!


    Yes, okay. I really like the stock look. However, what rims do you think that would fit nicely on the 89 Civic wagon? I do not want to go bigger than 15" wheels...
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    sounds like a nice set of stock civic Si wheels or maybe some new integra wheels like fat fives, blades, maybe meshies ect ect. dont go with a small tire unless yer gunna lower it. looks funny when u see a civic with some 195/50/15's on stock springs IMO.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    turbo_teg wrote:
    sounds like a nice set of stock civic Si wheels or maybe some new integra wheels like fat fives, blades, maybe meshies ect ect. dont go with a small tire unless yer gunna lower it. looks funny when u see a civic with some 195/50/15's on stock springs IMO.

    Really? I have stock 13" wheels with the "H" center caps on the car now... I do not know, I have had SI wheels on 3 Civics already: 98 Civic 4Dr, 93 Civic 4Dr, and a 96 Civic 2Dr... I just want something new... I do not even want to go 15"...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Also there is a oil leak coming out from the upper left engine braket... like from the timing belt upper cover/camshaft cover...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    I took her for a little ride this afternoon and I loved it!!
  • northwest_war_wagonnorthwest_war_wagon Senior Wagonist
    welcome to the forum bro ham!
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    northwest_war_wagon wrote:
    welcome to the forum bro ham!

    Thank you very much!! I come to the forum every night now...
  • northwest_war_wagonnorthwest_war_wagon Senior Wagonist
    Reaccion wrote:
    Also there is a oil leak coming out from the upper left engine braket... like from the timing belt upper cover/camshaft cover...

    cam seal o ring or valve cover seal easy and cheap fix.
  • northwest_war_wagonnorthwest_war_wagon Senior Wagonist
    Reaccion wrote:
    northwest_war_wagon wrote:
    welcome to the forum bro ham!

    Thank you very much!! I come to the forum every night now...

    yea when i found this forum i was on it like every 3 min! its a way chill site and everyone is cool as hell! accept evol911 that fackers a red head! lol jk hes my good friend but he sold his wagon to get an evo. (sucks for him when my 500.00 wagon blows his doors off!!!) lol
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    northwest_war_wagon wrote:
    Reaccion wrote:
    northwest_war_wagon wrote:
    welcome to the forum bro ham!

    Thank you very much!! I come to the forum every night now...

    yea when i found this forum i was on it like every 3 min! its a way chill site and everyone is cool as hell! accept evol911 that fackers a red head! lol jk hes my good friend but he sold his wagon to get an evo. (sucks for him when my 500.00 wagon blows his doors off!!!) lol[/quote:32sx55hi]

    LOL... Did you really do that? LOL...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    I could not find the rear speakers on these wagovans....

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  • prboy1969prboy1969 Wagonist
    Sounds like she just needs a little TLC . Nice find though . How bout some pics ?
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    prboy1969 wrote:
    Sounds like she just needs a little TLC . Nice find though . How bout some pics ?

    There you go...

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  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    New OEM genuine Honda timing belt, water pump, top and bottom seals, valve cover gasket...
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    That's a nice start. Waggy looks good, has some nice options on too!
  • lil'ghostlil'ghost Council Member
    Agreed on the nice options! ... like those window visors!
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    That's a nice start. Waggy looks good, has some nice options on too!

    Thank you, I am really looking to keep pretty much stock but with 4X4 look.. You know, putting a little bigger rims/tires probably... What do you think?
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    lil'ghost wrote:
    Agreed on the nice options! ... like those window visors!

    LOL, I got it like that... Yeah, I like them too... Thank you...
  • prboy1969prboy1969 Wagonist
    Holy crap :shock: . Window visors and a roof rack ! Score ! Just clean her up a bit , some wheels and you've got a really nice wagon .
  • doitdubdoitdub familEE
    Reaccion wrote:
    bam-bam wrote:
    That's a nice start. Waggy looks good, has some nice options on too!

    Thank you, I am really looking to keep pretty much stock but with 4X4 look.. You know, putting a little bigger rims/tires probably... What do you think?
    I think that's a great idea. 8) Keep up the good work...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    prboy1969 wrote:
    Holy crap :shock: . Window visors and a roof rack ! Score ! Just clean her up a bit , some wheels and you've got a really nice wagon .

    Yeah, thank you... Well there is some rust on the quater panels and I need to fix that before cleaning it up... also, I have not decided on the wheels that I will be putting on.. I am thinking factory Hondas.. like the 15" GSR five fat or the 14" 88-91 Prelude SI swirlies... What do you think guys????
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I don't want to jack your thread by sticking my car in it, but check out my build thread. Mine is raised on fatfives and 205/60/15 tires
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    I don't want to jack your thread by sticking my car in it, but check out my build thread. Mine is raised on fatfives and 205/60/15 tires

    LOL, do not worry about jacking my thread.. That is the look that I want to have on my wagon...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    I don't want to jack your thread by sticking my car in it, but check out my build thread. Mine is raised on fatfives and 205/60/15 tires
    What roof rack did you use for yours?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Reaccion wrote:
    bam-bam wrote:
    I don't want to jack your thread by sticking my car in it, but check out my build thread. Mine is raised on fatfives and 205/60/15 tires
    What roof rack did you use for yours?

    The roof rails are from a Kia Sportage, the rest is Yakima. It works well, but my wife's is better. On hers I used Ford Aerostar rails.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    Reaccion wrote:
    bam-bam wrote:
    I don't want to jack your thread by sticking my car in it, but check out my build thread. Mine is raised on fatfives and 205/60/15 tires
    What roof rack did you use for yours?

    The roof rails are from a Kia Sportage, the rest is Yakima. It works well, but my wife's is better. On hers I used Ford Aerostar rails.[/quote:39k4haw6]

    Okay, I see. I do not even know where did mine come from... Mine came with the wagon when I recently bought it last week.... Did you use the whole roof rack from the Kia Sportage or just the front part... Yours looks beautiful ...
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Only the rails bolted to the roof. Everything else is from Yakima.
  • PebblesPebbles New Wagonist
    Bam mentioned mine - here's a pic but you can't see the rails in this shot - my wheels are from a Fit

    yours looks great - and Welcome!
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Pebbles wrote:
    Bam mentioned mine - here's a pic but you can't see the rails in this shot - my wheels are from a Fit

    yours looks great - and Welcome!

    Woow.. Very nice! Thanks!!
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